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Mike Watt was raised in San Pedro, California, where he created the legendary punk rock band, Minutemen, with D. Boon and George Hurley in 1980. The trio went on to release 11 albums in less than six years and toured maniacally, but then the tragic death of Boon in late December of 1985 caused their abrupt demise.
Oct 18, 2021 · Must-have album: Three-Layer Cake – Stove Top (2021) Watt’s new album is a tour through countless styles: punk, jazz, dub, funk, doom metal and more. Its experimental nature is built into the process, in fact. Mike Pride, the percussionist, appeared – remotely – on Watt’s radio show, and the two decided to work together.
Feb 2, 2006 · Bassist extraordinaire and zealous punk philosopher Mike Watt is a living legend... and most people don't even know who he is. Through a sordid nearly-three-decade career, Watt has kept his feet firmly planted on the ground and maintained his persona (or lack thereof) as just a regular guy from San Pedro, CA while managing to consistently push artistic and musical boundaries.As a member of the ...
Mike Watt. Punk legend tells FBPO all about the early days, Minutemen, fIREHOSE and, of course, the Stooges! Exclusive interview with FBPO’s Jon Liebman. February 18, 2013. Mike Watt is a punk bass pioneer, best known for his work with the Minutemen, fIREHOSE and the Stooges. FBPO: How about if we start from the beginning?
Nov 27, 1997 · A lthough Mike Watt‘s legendary California punk band, the Minutemen, disintegrated after its singer and guitarist, D. Boon, died in a 1985 car accident, the trio’s lightning-fast delivery ...
Apr 16, 2020 · A bassist whose drive to create exceeds that of almost anyone you or I know, Watt put in a solid decade alongside Iggy Pop when the Stooges reunited from 2003 to 2013, as well as playing alongside his former wife Kira Roessler, sometime of Black Flag, in the two-bass duo Dos.
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